Head of Artificial Intelligence Product

Oakridge Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakridge Staffing is seeking a Head of AI for an investment firm in New York. The role entails developing and executing an enterprise-wide AI strategy, overseeing AI infrastructure, and collaborating with leadership to drive AI adoption across business units. Candidates must possess software engineering leadership experience in AI/ML, deep technical expertise, and an advanced degree in a relevant field. Excellent communication skills are essential for fostering an AI-literate culture. This position offers the opportunity to lead transformative AI initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of scaling AI initiatives.
• Ability to foster an AI-literate culture across business groups.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive AI strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Lead the scaling of AI technologies enterprise-wide.
• Collaborate with C-suite to identify AI opportunities.
• Oversee AI infrastructure and operations.
• Champion innovation by piloting advanced AI technologies.

Skills

Software Engineering leadership experience in AI/ML

Deep technical expertise in AI technologies

Excellent communication skills

Education

Advanced degree (MS/PhD preferred) in Computer Science, AI, or a related field

Job description

We have a search for a Head of AI for our large alternative investment firm. They have begun with a small team who has built proprietary LLM’s and Bot’s are already used by 80% of the firm. The success has created an appetite for more. The spirit around this function is to scaling AI technologies across all business groups mainly to create alpha and secondarily, to drive efficiency.

As Head of AI, you will lead the enterprise-wide strategy, across every aspect of the business, from Portfolio Management to Investor Relations. Your mandate is to scale AI solutions across business groups, putting people in place to understand the business needs and then execute them with the latest tools. This includes building scalable AI infrastructure, fostering cross-functional collaboration. You will report to the CTO and oversee and build a team of AI specialists, data scientists, and engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive AI strategy aligned with the organization’s business objectives, prioritizing high-impact use cases for scaling across all business units.
• Lead the scaling of AI technologies enterprise-wide, including designing MLOps pipelines, real-time inference systems, and integration with existing workflows.
• Collaborate with C-suite, business group leaders, and portfolio managers to identify AI opportunities, break down silos, and drive adoption.
• Oversee AI infrastructure and operations, including vendor partnerships, budget management, and performance metrics to achieve efficiency gains like reducing operational costs or improving decision accuracy.
• Champion innovation by piloting and scaling advanced AI technologies (e.g., generative AI, agentic systems).
• Represent the organization as an AI thought leader, building external partnerships and navigating industry-specific challenges in finance or multi-unit operations.

Qualifications and Skills

• Software Engineering leadership experience with an new focus on in AI/ML, with a proven track record of scaling AI initiatives.(
• Deep technical expertise in AI technologies, including machine learning, LLMs, MLOps.
• Advanced degree (MS/PhD preferred) in Computer Science, AI, or a related field; executive presence for C-suite and board interactions.
• Excellent communication and change management skills to foster an AI-literate culture across business groups.